The effect of omega- 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on endothelial tight junction occludin expression in rat aorta during lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation

Objective(s): Occludin is essential for proper assembly of tight junctions (TJs) which regulate paracellular endothelial permeability. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (Ω-3 PUFA) protect endothelial barrier function against injury. Materials and Methods: We examined anti-inflammatory effect of Ω-...

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Main Authors: Jakub Krizak, Karel Frimmel, Iveta Bernatova, Jana Navarova, Ruzena Sotnikova, Ludmila Okruhlicova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_6648_d3faf8bcd9cdda421d304d5d6b9a4604.pdf